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They will be there for you and will continue to collect money.
“Friends” is the gift that continues to be given as new generations learn about the beloved ’90s sitcom as the cast reunites for a 25th anniversary special at HBO Max Thursday. And its stars are still banking decades later.
Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer will gather for a special unscripted “Friends” meeting hour, with each member paid between $ 2.5 and $ 3 million just to be there, according to The Hollywood Reporter. That’s more than double what they did per episode during the day.
The cast members of “Friends” are reportedly making up to $ 3 million in the upcoming reunion special. (David Bjerke / NBCU Photo Bank)
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In fact, when the show’s tenth and final season aired in 2003, the stars traded $ 1 million per episode, paid for by NBC and Warner Bros. It was a landmark for the time, considering the stars of “Big Bang Theory” as Kaley Cuoco alike. thing for show in recent years.
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When “Friends” aired its first season in 1994, the stars received $ 22,500 per episode and just under twice as much as in season 2, while part of the cast earned $ 40,000 per episode. according to Business Insider.
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The stars reached a six-figure breakthrough per episode during season 5, when they reportedly made $ 100,000 per show and $ 750,000 per season 7. Today, the cast continues to reap waste, receiving $ 20 million per year from the fans alone. distribution income. USA Today reported. And that doesn’t even include millions in your own personal approval deals.
The show continues to be relevant with a host of pop-ups, product lines, and collaborations on the theme of ‘Friends’. The Friends Experience, a recreation of the “Friends” set that includes show props and a fully operational Central Perk café, costs $ 52.50 per ticket in New York City. Ralph Lauren in 2019 launched a clothing line in honor of the 25th anniversary of “Friends” with styles inspired by Aniston’s character, Rachel. And “Friends” even spawned its own makeup collection through a collaboration with Revolution Beauty launched last year. It features eyeshadows and lipstick inspired by the show’s top ladies – Phoebe, Rachel, and Monica.
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With the reunion with the show’s new home on HBO Max, more collaborations are likely on the horizon. HBO Max’s parent company, WarnerMedia, paid $ 85 million a year for five years to secure the broadcast rights to “Friends,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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